Summer league has started and I've never been so glad to be dog-sitting at my in-laws place. The dogs are on the floor, I'm on the couch with a bowl of ice cream and NBA TV is on.
Thoughts:
-I wish I knew numbers of these guys. I know Henson, Ayon, and Smith to start.. no clue who 20 (I guess Dominic Jones) and 23 are.
-Ish Smith can dunk? Didn't know that.
-Dominic Jones knows what he's doing out there.. crafty.
-Nate Wolters is in but has barely touched the ball because Jones and Demetrius Nichols like to bounce it.
-I know it was Stacy Augmon.. but can Johnny Tarheel be the new Plastic Man
-The block/charge call just got messed up again.
-Wolters looks smooth, good vision, good zip on his passes. Henson playing big through the 1st with the Bucks up 5.
-Brian Shaw is cool.. but I'd prefer full screen for the game.. if I wanted to watch Brian Shaw, I'd follow a presser. Let me see Nate Wolters work.
-Henson is the best player on the floor.
-Dominique Jones (guess I wasn't spelling it correctly earlier) looks like Steve Logan.. who looks like DMX. So.. if A=B and B=C then A=C if you see what I'm getting at.
-Bruiser getting camera time sitting next to Larry Sanders.. so he's got that going for him.
-Plastic Man just blocked 2 shots in a row, then got a rebound on both ends... he does need to get stronger around the tin though on offense.
-Would like to see more time for Wolters.. we can see what Smith/Jones can do and have plenty on them from NBA practice/season.
-Henson is insane around the tin.. just so long and active. He and Larry can play together... right?! 15 minutes just to see how many shots get blocked.
-John Shurna is in right now.. He's sweet but he just missed a 3; he'll hit his next one.
-Ha, next possession Shurna banged one home. Called it.
-Nate Wolters is a REALLY good passer, but I'd like to see him attack the hedge on the pick n roll a bit more. Coulda split a few times but hesitated coming around.
-John Shurna can shoot. He's tough.
-Whoever #45 is for the Bucks he couldn't jump over the Medford phone book.
-How does Shurna not get 15 shots blocked a game? He releases it so low.
Most of these guys won't make NBA rosters (off the Bucks) but man they are shooting the ball well. 88 points in summer league is pretty sick. Wolters certainly has staying power IMO on the roster, I'd keep Jones and put him in the D-League if he isnt going to get much time this year though.
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July 13, 2013
November 3, 2012
Who Is Gonna Beat 'Em?
2 games in. One at home, one on the road. 2 wins. One blowout, one buzzer beater. The Bucks haven't lost yet this season. You can't beat them at home; you can't beat them on the road. You can't beat them in blowouts; you can't beat them when it comes down to the wire. FEAR. THE. DEER.
I know it's not 2010. Buuuuuuuttttttttttttttt......
I know it's not 2010. Buuuuuuuttttttttttttttt......
June 23, 2012
NBA Draft Thoughts
I figured I'd start blogging again here and there because the world needs to know my thoughts. Now that LeBron had one of the best playoff stretches ever and got himself a title with the Miami Heat I can say he only needs 7 titles to back up his words.. no longer does he need a full 8. Congrats to the Miami Heat, my least favorite NBA team. I'd rather the Lakers win 5 straight than the Heat win another with James, Wade, and the Raptor (Chris Bosh)
Anyway, that moves us forward to the NBA Draft coming up quickly.. very quickly, Thursday in fact. There, as always, are tons of rumors floating around about trades and who is where on team's boards. I think we can agree the following players will be gone, in no particular order: Anthony Davis (not the Badgers running back), Thomas Robinson, Andre Drummond, MKG, Bradley Beal, Harrison Barnes. That's 6 that I'm fairly solid will be gone, if one of them slips.. it's Drummond. The next group of probably won't be there guys: Damian Lillard, Dion Waiters. That's 8 guys.. the Bucks pick 12.. so who is that next clump? They'll have choices.
Terrence Ross, Jeremy Lamb, Meyers Leonard, Austin Rivers, Tyler Zeller, John Henson, Terrence Jones, and PJIII.
And out of that group.. I see Ross, Leonard and Zeller being gone..
If this were the case what would the Bucks do? All reports have PJIII and Terrence Jones falling. I think they both get a bad rap, I don't like Jones but I think he grew up a lot between his freshman and sophomore years and played hard and efficiently this season for Kentucky. PJ is one of those guys that always leaves you wanting more and wants to be a SF because he appears soft, but he's 6'11 and has some guard skills and decent range. At the same time, his upside is insane and at the END of the lottery is that a bad thing to take a gamble on? Do you play it safe and get a solid player or knowing the NBA is a superstar league, do you go for the home run?
Ross and Rivers refused to workout for the Bucks.. they seem to think the Bucks aren't a good fit.. you know what? I hold grudges and thinks I know people don't like; I'll do on occasion.. Rivers and Ross just shot up my draft board. I actually like Ross, I'm iffy on Rivers.. I think Rivers has pedigree (obviously), talent, and the superstar IT factor.. but I don't care for the way he seems the need to dominate the ball and the he carries himself. The Bucks have Jennings and Ellis; I'm not sure Rivers could come in, sit on the bench AND not dominate the ball when he was in. Oh.. there's the whole 7 series thing he had going on recently at a work-out.
The guy I hope they take the most, if he slipped, Jeremy Lamb and it's not even close. Jennings and Ellis are undersized and Hammond/Skiles made comments about needing length on the roster.. Lamb certainly fits the build at 6'5 and with a crazy wingspan. I LOVE the way he moves without the ball and shoots off the catch. To me, Lamb is very efficient at setting his feet and/or squaring in the air. He locks his feet and shoulders to the basket off screens very well.. I'm not saying he's Rip Hamilton/Ray Allen off the ball because those guys were two of the best in the game, but he's coached in that same program they were and you can certainly see those traits in his game. I'm not sure he can run the point, nor do I think you'd "waste" him at the point anyway, he needs to be more aggressive at getting to the tin, with his athletic ability and size, he needs to take advantage of it. I see him more as a 2-guard that can play in a 3-guard lineup with Jennings/Ellis or be the 2 while the other is running the point. He'll get beat up for a bit vs. thicker guards, but he should make things tough for them.
Lamb is my #1 hope for Bucks draft night.
Anyway, that moves us forward to the NBA Draft coming up quickly.. very quickly, Thursday in fact. There, as always, are tons of rumors floating around about trades and who is where on team's boards. I think we can agree the following players will be gone, in no particular order: Anthony Davis (not the Badgers running back), Thomas Robinson, Andre Drummond, MKG, Bradley Beal, Harrison Barnes. That's 6 that I'm fairly solid will be gone, if one of them slips.. it's Drummond. The next group of probably won't be there guys: Damian Lillard, Dion Waiters. That's 8 guys.. the Bucks pick 12.. so who is that next clump? They'll have choices.
Terrence Ross, Jeremy Lamb, Meyers Leonard, Austin Rivers, Tyler Zeller, John Henson, Terrence Jones, and PJIII.
And out of that group.. I see Ross, Leonard and Zeller being gone..
If this were the case what would the Bucks do? All reports have PJIII and Terrence Jones falling. I think they both get a bad rap, I don't like Jones but I think he grew up a lot between his freshman and sophomore years and played hard and efficiently this season for Kentucky. PJ is one of those guys that always leaves you wanting more and wants to be a SF because he appears soft, but he's 6'11 and has some guard skills and decent range. At the same time, his upside is insane and at the END of the lottery is that a bad thing to take a gamble on? Do you play it safe and get a solid player or knowing the NBA is a superstar league, do you go for the home run?
Ross and Rivers refused to workout for the Bucks.. they seem to think the Bucks aren't a good fit.. you know what? I hold grudges and thinks I know people don't like; I'll do on occasion.. Rivers and Ross just shot up my draft board. I actually like Ross, I'm iffy on Rivers.. I think Rivers has pedigree (obviously), talent, and the superstar IT factor.. but I don't care for the way he seems the need to dominate the ball and the he carries himself. The Bucks have Jennings and Ellis; I'm not sure Rivers could come in, sit on the bench AND not dominate the ball when he was in. Oh.. there's the whole 7 series thing he had going on recently at a work-out.
The guy I hope they take the most, if he slipped, Jeremy Lamb and it's not even close. Jennings and Ellis are undersized and Hammond/Skiles made comments about needing length on the roster.. Lamb certainly fits the build at 6'5 and with a crazy wingspan. I LOVE the way he moves without the ball and shoots off the catch. To me, Lamb is very efficient at setting his feet and/or squaring in the air. He locks his feet and shoulders to the basket off screens very well.. I'm not saying he's Rip Hamilton/Ray Allen off the ball because those guys were two of the best in the game, but he's coached in that same program they were and you can certainly see those traits in his game. I'm not sure he can run the point, nor do I think you'd "waste" him at the point anyway, he needs to be more aggressive at getting to the tin, with his athletic ability and size, he needs to take advantage of it. I see him more as a 2-guard that can play in a 3-guard lineup with Jennings/Ellis or be the 2 while the other is running the point. He'll get beat up for a bit vs. thicker guards, but he should make things tough for them.
Lamb is my #1 hope for Bucks draft night.
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